Distance Graduate Degrees in Leadership, Management, Data Science, and Organizational Psychology
Updated: Sep 17
Our world, churches, families, schools, businesses, and so on are desperate for leaders. In the past, some have viewed leadership & management degrees as ineffective; in some cases, a few have questioned the validity of such degrees. Not anymore... In a post-quarantine world, online learning has expanded in considerable ways to provide avenues for people to earn such degrees. Below is a list of a few schools that offer online graduate degrees in Leadership, Management, Organizational Psychology, and other related fields (some may have a small residency component). As you browse through the list, you'll find degrees offered by Christian and non-Christian schools like Biola University, Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, Pepperdine University, Southeastern University, University of Oklahoma, University of Southern California, and many more. Regularly check this blog post as this list will be updated often.
Degree Categories
As you scroll down this page, you will find the following degree categories:
***A limited number of degrees appear under multiple categories
Accreditation
Each degree program is nationally or regionally accredited, and many hold both national and regional accreditation.
Degree Abbreviations
MA = Master of Arts
MS or MSc= Master of Science
MEd = Master of Education
MPS = Master of Professional Studies
MLA = Master of Liberal Arts
M.Phil. = Master of Philosophy
Ed.D. = Doctor of Education
DSL = Doctor of Strategic Leadership
PhD = Doctor of Philosophy
PsyD = Doctor of Psychology
***Some degrees with unique titles are written out in lieu of an abbreviation
***Many MBA, MPA, MPP, Ed.D. & DBA degrees are not featured in this list
Study Mode
Though some schools may have brief in-person residency requirements, most of the degrees listed below are 100% online (on-demand, live-streaming, etc.). Additionally, some schools may also offer in-person class options.
Pricing
Check the website for each program to learn about current tuition and fees. In some schools that have different tuition for those in-state and out-of-state, online tuition is the same as in-of-state tuition.
1. Leadership / Leadership Studies degrees
Azusa Pacific University
Dallas Baptist University
***Dual Degrees: MA in Leadership + MA in Management
Grand Canyon University
John Brown University
Liberty University
Luther Rice College & Seminary
Nova Southeastern University
Southeastern University
MA in Leadership in (major: Entrepreneurship, Non-Profit Leadership, Organizational Leadership, or Research) MA in Human Services & Administration
Truman State University
University of Arkansas- Grantham
William Jessup University
2. Organizational Leadership degrees
Arizona State University
MS in Organizational Leadership
California Baptist University
MA in Organizational Leadership
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
MA in Organizational Leadership
City University of New York- Lehman College
MS in Organizational Leadership
Concordia University- Irvine (The Townsend Institute)
MA in Organizational Leadership
Fort Hays State University
MPS in Organizational Leadership
Gonzaga University
MA in Organizational Leadership
Indiana Institute of Technology
MS in Organizational Leadership
Johns Hopkins University
MS in Organizational Leadership
Point Loma Nazarene University
MA in Organizational Leadership
Quinnipiac University
MS in Organizational Leadership
Regent University
MA in Organizational Leadership
Southeastern University
MA in Organizational Leadership
University of Colorado- Boulder
MS in Organizational Leadership
University of Massachusetts- Global Campus
MA in Organizational Leadership
***A self-paced MA option is also available
University of Oklahoma
MA in Organizational Leadership
Vanderbilt University
Western Kentucky University
MA in Organizational Leadership
3. Unique Leadership degrees
Biola University
Black Hills State University
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
MA in Psychology & Organizational Leadership
Cornerstone University
MA in Design Thinking & Innovation
Embry-Riddle University
Fresno Pacific University
MA in Strategic & Organizational Leadership
Full Sail University
MS in Innovation & Entrepreneurship
The George Washington University
MA in Organizational Leadership & Learning
John Brown University
MS in Design Thinking & Innovation
Life Pacific University
Northwestern University
MS in Learning & Organizational Change
Nova Southeastern University
MS in Technology & Organizational Leadership
Pepperdine University
MS in Organizational Leadership & Learning
Roberts Wesleyan University
St. Mary of the Woods College
Master of Leadership Development in Organizational Leadership
Savannah College of Art & Design
MA in Creative Business Leadership
State University of New York- Buffalo (aka, Buffalo State University)
MS in Creativity & Change Leadership
Tennessee State University
University of Charleston
The University of the Highlands and the Islands (UK)
MA in Creativity, Leadership & Enterprise
**International degree
University of Maryland- Global Campus
MS in Transformational Leadership
University of Pennsylvania
University of Vermont
MPS in Leadership for Sustainability
4. Management / Management Studies degrees
Biola University
Columbia University
MS in Human Capital Management
Dallas Baptist University
MA in Leadership or MA in Management
The George Washington University
Hope International University
Indiana Institute of Technology
New York University
Ohio University
University of Colorado- Denver
University of Florida
University of Illinois- Urbana-Champaign
5. Unique Management degrees
California State University- Bakersfield
Columbia University
Cornell University
Executive Master of Human Resource Management
Duke University
Florida State University
MS in Professional Communication & Organizational Management
Indiana University
National University
The New School- New York
MS in Strategic Design & Management
New York University
Oxford University
MSc in Major Programme Management
**International degree
**4 days in residency each semester
University of Arizona- Global Campus
MA in Organizational Management
University of Cumberlands
Wayne State College
MS in Organizational Management
6. Management & Leadership degrees
Arizona State University
Master of Applied Leadership & Management
Michigan State University
MS in Management, Strategy & Leadership
Middle Tennessee State University
MS in Management / Organizational Leadership
Penn State University
MS in Strategic Management & Executive Leadership
Pepperdine University
Purdue University- Global Campus
Southeastern University
MA in Human Services / Administration & Leadership
University of LaVerne
University of South Dakota- Sioux Fallas
MS in Administration / Organizational Leadership
Western Governors University
University of Texas- Dallas
MS in Leadership & Organizational Development
7. Organizational Development degrees
Abilene Christian University
MS in Organizational Development
Bowling Green State University
Executive Master of Organizational Development
Cornerstone University
MA in Organizational Development
Fielding Graduate University
MA in Organization Development & Leadership
Hawai’i Pacific University
MA in Organization Development & Change
National University
MA in Human Behavior Psychology
Penn State University- World Campus
MPS in Organizational Development & Change
Pepperdine University
MS in Organization Development
St. Louis University
MA in Leadership & Organizational Development
University of Georgia
MEd in Learning, Leadership & Organizational Development
Universidad de Monterrey
Master of Organizational Development & Change
**International degree
University of Texas- Dallas
MS in Leadership & Organizational Development
Vanderbilt University
MEd in Leadership & Organizational Performance
8. Organizational Psychology degrees
Azusa Pacific University
MS in Organizational Psychology
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
MA in Industrial & Organizational Psychology
Colorado State University
MA in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Grand Canyon University
MS in Psychology / Industrial & Organizational Psychology
Harvard University
MLA in Industrial & Organizational Psychology
Kansas State University
MS in Psychology / Industrial & Organizational Psychology
Liberty University
MA in Applied Psychology / Industrial & Organizational Psychology
Missouri University of Science & Technology (part of the University of Missouri System)
MA in Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Purdue University- Global Campus
MS in Psychology / Industrial & Organizational Psychology
Southeast Missouri State University
MA in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
University of London
MSc in Organizational Psychology
**International degree
University of Southern California
MS in Applied Psychology / Organizational Psychology
9. Unique Organizational Development/Psychology degrees
Boise State University
MS in Organizational Performance & Workplace Learning
Northwestern University
MS in Learning & Organizational Change
Nova Southeastern University
MS in Business Agility & Innovation
The Open University (UK)
MSc in Systems Thinking in Practice
**International degree
Pittsburg State University (KS)
MS in Human Resource Development / Organizational Development & Leadership
University of Georgia
MEd in Learning, Leadership & Organizational Development
University of Michigan- Flint
MS in Leadership & Organizational Dynamics
University of Minnesota
Master of Learning & Talent Development
University of New Mexico
MA in Organization, Information & Learning Sciences (major: Learning Officer)
University of Texas- Austin
MS in Human Dimensions of Organizations
University of Wisconsin- Platteville
MS in Organizational Change Leadership
Vanderbilt University
MEd in Leadership & Organizational Performance
10. Decision Making & Data Science degrees
American University- Washington D.C.
Boston College
Boston University
Carnegie Mellon University
The College of William & Mary
Northwestern University
Pace University
Rice University
Syracuse University
University of California- Berkeley
The University of Chicago
The University of Edinburgh
MSc in Data & Decision Analytics
***International online degree
University of Massachusetts- Global Campus
Virginia Commonwealth University Master of Decision Analytics
11. Leadership/Organizational Leadership Doctoral degrees
Amridge University
Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership & Management
Anderson University (South Carolina)
Andrews University
Antioch University
California Baptist University
California School of Professional Psychology- Alliant International University
Ph.D. in Leadership
Carolina University
Ph.D. in Leadership
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership
Columbia International University
Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership
Concordia University- Chicago
Dallas Baptist University
Eastern University
Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership
Gonzaga University
Indiana Institute of Technology
Indiana Wesleyan University Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership
Institut Avrio de Genève, Switzerland
Ph.D. in Leadership & Team Management
***International degree
James Madison University
Ph.D. in Strategic Leadership Studies
Johnson University Ph.D. in Leadership Studies
La Sierra University
Lipscomb University
Ph.D. in Leadership & Policy Studies
Liberty University
Ph.D. in Leadership, Organization & Management (various majors)
Luther Rice College & Seminary
Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership
Marywood University
Ph.D. in Strategic Leadership & Administrative Studies
National University
Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership
North Carolina A&T State University
Pepperdine University
Ph.D. in Global Leadership & Change
Regent University Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership
St. Mary of the Woods College
Southeastern University Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership
Tiffin University
Ph.D. in Global Leadership & Change
Troy University
University of Arizona (Global Campus) Ph.D. in Organizational Development and Leadership
University of the Cumberlands Ph.D. in Leadership Studies or Executive Ph.D. in Leadership Studies
University of Minnesota
Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership, Policy & Development
University of Southern Maine
Ph.D. in Leadership & Organizational Development
Walden University
Ph.D. in Leadership & Organizational Strategy
**M.Phil. or M.S. earned en route
12. Management Doctoral degrees
Amridge University
Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership & Management
Bellevue University Ph.D. in Human Capital Management
Carolina University
Ph.D. in Organizational Management
Institut Avrio de Genève, Switzerland
***International degree
Liberty University
Ph.D. in Leadership, Organization & Management (various majors)
Marywood University
Ph.D. in Strategic Leadership & Administrative Studies
Oklahoma State University
Ph.D. in Management
Oxford Brookes University
Ph.D. in Business & Management (major: Organizational Behavior or Leadership)
***International degree
Saybrook University
Ph.D. in Managing Organizational Systems
Walden University
Ph.D. in Management in Organizational Design & Innovation
**M.Phil. or M.S. earned en route
13. Organizational Development/Psychology Doctoral degrees
Adler University Ph.D. in Industrial & Organizational Psychology
Alliant International University
Ph.D. in Industrial & Organizational Psychology
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Colorado State University
Ph.D. in Organizational Learning, Performance, & Change
Fielding Graduate University Ph.D. in Organizational Development & Change
Grand Canyon University Ph.D. in Psychology / Industrial/Organizational Psychology
International School of Management
Ph.D. in Learning & Development
***International degree
Keiser University Ph.D. in Industrial & Organizational Psychology
Kennesaw State University
Ph.D. in Business Administration (Risk & Decision Analytics)
Liberty University
Ph.D. in Psychology & Industrial/Organizational Psychology or Leadership, Organization & Management (other various majors available)
National University Ph.D. in Business Administration / Industrial & Organizational Psychology
Regent University Ph.D. in Counseling & Psychological Studies / Industrial & Organizational Psychology
***Ph.D. in Industrial & Organizational Psych begins Fall 2023!
University of Arizona (Global Campus) Ph.D. in Organizational Development and Leadership
University of Louisville Ph.D. in Human Resources & Organizational Development
University of Minnesota
Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership, Policy & Development
University of North Carolina- Greensboro
Ph.D. in Business Administration / Organizational Behavior
University of Southern Maine
Ph.D. in Leadership & Organizational Development
University of the Virgin Islands
Ph.D. in Organizational Development & Leadership
Walden University
Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
**M.Phil. or M.S. earned en route
14. Unique Doctoral degrees
Antioch University
Bakke Graduate University
Ph.D. in Innovative Urban Leadership
Bellevue University
Ph.D. in Human Capital Management
Carolina University
Ph.D. in Innovation
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Clemson University
Colorado State University
Ph.D. in Organizational Learning, Performance, & Change
Hampton University
Ph.D. in Business Administration
Illinois State University
Ph.D. in Leadership, Equity & Inquiry
Kennesaw State University
Ph.D. in Business Administration / Risk & Decision Analytics
Liberty University
Ph.D. in Business Administration & Leadership or Education & Organizational Leadership
Mississippi State University
Ph.D. in Instructional Systems & Workforce Development
National University
Nova Southeastern University
Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis & Resolution (major: "Conflict in Organizations")
Oklahoma State University
Ph.D. in Business for Executives
Southern New Hampshire University
Ph.D. in International Business
Texas Woman’s University
Ph.D. in Education, Leadership & Organization
Union Institute & University
Ph.D. in Ethical & Creative Leadership
University of the Cumberlands Ph.D. in Business or Executive Ph.D. in Business
University of Minnesota
Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership, Policy & Development
University of North Carolina- Greensboro
Ph.D. in Business Administration
University of South Alabama
Ph.D. in Business Administration
University of Tennessee- Chattanooga
Ph.D. in Leadership & Decision-Making
University of the Virgin Islands
Ph.D. in Creative Leadership for Innovation & Change
Walden University
Ph.D. in Human Services (majors: Self-Designed, Nonprofit Administration & other majors available)
**M.Phil. or M.S. earned en route
15. Professional Doctoral degrees
Alliant International University
Psy.D. in Organizational Development
Bakke Graduate University
D.T.L.- Doctor of Transformational Leadership
Baylor University
Ed.D. in Learning & Organizational Change
Bowling Green State University
D.O.D.C.- Doctorate in Organizational Development & Change
Evangel University
DSL- Doctor of Strategic Leadership
George Fox University
Doctor of Leadership in Global Perspectives
The George Washington University
Ed.D. in Human & Organizational Learning
Grand Canyon University Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership & Development
Liberty University
DSL- Doctor of Strategic Leadership
National University
Ed.D. in Organizational Innovation
New York University
Ed.D. in Leadership & Innovation
Oral Roberts University
DSL- Doctor of Strategic Leadership
Oxford Brookes University
***International degree
Pepperdine University
Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership
Regent University DSL/Doctor of Strategic Leadership in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Human Resource Development or Strategic Foresight
Southeastern University DSL- Doctor of Strategic Leadership
Touro University (Worldwide Campus) Psy.D. in Human and Organizational Psychology
University of Charleston
Doctor of Executive Leadership
University of Massachusetts- Global Campus
Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership
University of Southern California
Ed.D. in Organizational Change & Leadership
Vanderbilt University
Ed.D. in Leadership & Learning in Organizations
William James College Psy.D. in Leadership Psychology